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August Exercise Challenge
With the Olympics underway in Paris, this a great time to reinvigorate our inner athletes and meet our exercise goals.
State your exercise goal and track it throughout the month with this supportive group of fellow exercisers. We'll compile our workout goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration. This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: August Weight Loss Challenge |
I would like to join in for August and will set my goal at 400 minutes.
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thanks Joy, I'm in please target: gym, sailing, walking - 8x total |
August goals: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training
1: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 60/1800, 1/25 stretch 2: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 120/1800, 2/25 stretch, 1/10 ST 3: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 180/1800, 3/25 stretch 4: 45 dance 15 stretch; 240/1800, 4/25 stretch |
Tabbycat here.
I got covid the last day of July! I think my August goal will be 400 minutes of intentional exercise, to start when I am well. |
Tabbycat: I hope you're feeling better soon!
Welcome, everyone! flower1: 400 minutes gardenerjoy: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training MrBadger: gym, sailing, walking - 8x total Tabbycat: 400 minutes of intentional exercise |
Get well soon Tabbycat! :getwell:
I am considering getting a Fitbit thinking it might help with my weight loss-maintenance. I don't officially exercise but I do a lot around the house and yard and try to stay busy when not working. I have read that 10,000 steps a day is basically 5 miles. That would mean burning about 500 calories a day when I reach that amount. I do track my calories so I think this might keep me more focused on getting in more activity. Anybody here use a Fitbit? Does it help you? |
loganandlivsmom: I've used a Fitbit in the past and it was motivating! Walking 10,000 steps takes a lot. For me, it was a 40-minute exercise walk, plus shopping in a big box store. But I work from home and don't get a lot of steps in naturally.
August goals: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training 1: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 60/1800, 1/25 stretch 2: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 120/1800, 2/25 stretch, 1/10 ST 3: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 180/1800, 3/25 stretch 4: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 240/1800, 4/25 stretch 5: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 300/1800, 5/25 stretch, 2/10 ST |
Thanks gardenerjoy! I keep thinking about getting a fitbit so I think I will do it. I do wonder how many steps I am doing on average without purposely trying to do more to see my starting point.
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Aug goal: 400 min
01: 25 walk; 25/400 02: 20 walk; 45/400 05: 40 pool exercises; 85/400 08: 35 pool exercises; 120/400 |
August goals: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training
1: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 60/1800, 1/25 stretch 2: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 120/1800, 2/25 stretch, 1/10 ST 3: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 180/1800, 3/25 stretch 4: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 240/1800, 4/25 stretch 5: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 300/1800, 5/25 stretch, 2/10 ST 6: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 360/1800, 6/25 stretch 7: 35 dance, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 420/1800, 7/25 stretch, 3/10 ST 8: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 480/1800, 8/25 stretch 9: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 540/1800, 9/25 stretch, 4/10 ST 10: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 600/1800, 10/25 stretch 11: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 660/1800, 11/25 stretch |
LandLsMom, I wear a Fitbit and have for years. I have so many of them because every time they come out with one that does something else I want it. I get into the sleep information it provides, and also the heart information. I have only done 10,000 steps once. Most of my step counts are way below that, I am ashamed to say. I got my BFF interested in it too but she walks every day for over 3 years without missing and she sometimes gets over 15,000 steps. It can be,synced with My Fitness Pal and will record your calories in total for the day and compare it to calories burned. I always try to have more burned than in, and sometimes its very close. For what I want,the Sense2 is the one I recommend but you can go online and read the features of each one. If you have an iPhone you can get an iwatch instead which really has great features. With Fitbit you only need a android phone. I think you can use a Fitbit without a phone, just use a computer or tablet.
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Aug goal: 400 min
01: 25 walk; 25/400 02: 20 walk; 45/400 05: 40 pool exercises; 85/400 08: 35 pool exercises; 120/400 10: 25 walk; 145/400 11: 40 pool exercises; 185/400 14: 35 walk; 220/400 16: 40 walk; 260/400 18: 45 min (38 walk & 7 min bike); 305/400 19: 35 pool exercises; 340/400 |
I've been trying some new styles of exercise, giving me some opportunities to build muscle in new ways. I always worry about injury, but I've been taking it slow and so far, so good.
August goals: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training 1: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 60/1800, 1/25 stretch 2: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 120/1800, 2/25 stretch, 1/10 ST 3: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 180/1800, 3/25 stretch 4: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 240/1800, 4/25 stretch 5: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 300/1800, 5/25 stretch, 2/10 ST 6: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 360/1800, 6/25 stretch 7: 35 dance, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 420/1800, 7/25 stretch, 3/10 ST 8: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 480/1800, 8/25 stretch 9: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 540/1800, 9/25 stretch, 4/10 ST 10: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 600/1800, 10/25 stretch 11: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 660/1800, 11/25 stretch 12: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 720/1800, 12/25 stretch, 5/10 ST 13: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 20 ST; 780/1800, 13/25 stretch, 6/10 ST 14: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 840/1800, 14/25 stretch 15: 15 dance, 15 stretch, 30 ST; 900/1800, 15/25 stretch, 7/10 ST 16: 40 walk, 20 stretch; 960/1800, 16/25 stretch 17: 25 dance, 10 stretch, 25 ST; 1020/1800, 17/25 stretch, 8/10 ST 18: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1080/1800, 18/25 stretch 19: 30 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 1140/1800, 19/25 stretch, 9/10 ST 20: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1200/1800, 20/25 stretch 21: 35 walk, 15 stretch, 20 ST; 1270/1800, 21/25 stretch, 10/10 ST 22: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1330/1800, 22/25 stretch 23: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1390/1800, 23/25 stretch 24: 50 dance, 10 stretch; 1450/1800, 24/25 stretch |
Yeah, I met my August goal of 400 minutes yesterday. Gardenerjoy: congrats on making your strength training goal.
Aug goal: 400 min 01: 25 walk; 25/400 02: 20 walk; 45/400 05: 40 pool exercises; 85/400 08: 35 pool exercises; 120/400 10: 25 walk; 145/400 11: 40 pool exercises; 185/400 14: 35 walk; 220/400 16: 40 walk; 260/400 18: 45 min (38 walk & 7 min bike); 305/400 19: 35 pool exercises; 340/400 23: 35 pool exercises; 380/400 24: 50 min (15 walk & 35 pool); 430/400 GOAL 25: 35 pool exercises; 465/400 |
Way to go, flower1!
August goals: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training 1: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 60/1800, 1/25 stretch 2: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 120/1800, 2/25 stretch, 1/10 ST 3: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 180/1800, 3/25 stretch 4: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 240/1800, 4/25 stretch 5: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 300/1800, 5/25 stretch, 2/10 ST 6: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 360/1800, 6/25 stretch 7: 35 dance, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 420/1800, 7/25 stretch, 3/10 ST 8: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 480/1800, 8/25 stretch 9: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 540/1800, 9/25 stretch, 4/10 ST 10: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 600/1800, 10/25 stretch 11: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 660/1800, 11/25 stretch 12: 40 dance, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 720/1800, 12/25 stretch, 5/10 ST 13: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 20 ST; 780/1800, 13/25 stretch, 6/10 ST 14: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 840/1800, 14/25 stretch 15: 15 dance, 15 stretch, 30 ST; 900/1800, 15/25 stretch, 7/10 ST 16: 40 walk, 20 stretch; 960/1800, 16/25 stretch 17: 25 dance, 10 stretch, 25 ST; 1020/1800, 17/25 stretch, 8/10 ST 18: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1080/1800, 18/25 stretch 19: 30 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 1140/1800, 19/25 stretch, 9/10 ST 20: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1200/1800, 20/25 stretch 21: 35 walk, 15 stretch, 20 ST; 1270/1800, 21/25 stretch, 10/10 ST 22: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1330/1800, 22/25 stretch 23: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1390/1800, 23/25 stretch 24: 50 dance, 10 stretch; 1450/1800, 24/25 stretch 25: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 1510/1800, 25/25 stretch, 11/10 ST 26: 10 dance, 25 stretch, 25 ST; 1570/1800, 26/25 stretch, 12/10 ST 27: 30 dance, 10 stretch; 1610/1800, 27/25 stretch 28: 20 dance, 15 stretch, 25 ST; 1670/1800, 28/25 stretch, 13/10 ST |
How is everyone else doing on their goals for August as we near the end?
flower1: 400 minutes gardenerjoy: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training MrBadger: gym, sailing, walking - 8x total Tabbycat: 400 minutes of intentional exercise |
Aug goal: 400 min - DONE
01: 25 walk; 25/400 02: 20 walk; 45/400 05: 40 pool exercises; 85/400 08: 35 pool exercises; 120/400 10: 25 walk; 145/400 11: 40 pool exercises; 185/400 14: 35 walk; 220/400 16: 40 walk; 260/400 18: 45 min (38 walk & 7 min bike); 305/400 19: 35 pool exercises; 340/400 23: 35 pool exercises; 375/400 24: 50 min (15 walk & 35 pool); 425/400 GOAL 25: 35 pool exercises; 460/400 27: 25 walk; 485/400 |
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target: gym, sailing, walking - 8x total result: 4x gym, 4x sailing, walking - 8x total so I hit my goal :) I discovered this month that the "Couch to 5K" thing that I'd been sort of aiming for is really "Couch to 30mins of Running" but that it doesn't sounds as catchy & they don't really expect you to run 5km :s: you'd have to be reasonably fit already to run 5km in 30mins with just a couple of months' running training. but anyway, I can run 5km now - not very fast, but without walking - so I'm quite pleased with myself. :) well done flower1 & gardenerjoy for hitting your goals too. :cb: |
Way to go, MrBadger!
flower1: 400 minutes gardenerjoy: 1800 min, 25x stretch, 10x strength-training MrBadger: gym, sailing, walking - 8x total Tabbycat: 400 minutes of intentional exercise |
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